In 22 of the 23 Pairs of Chromosomes, Both Members

question 52

Multiple Choice

In 22 of the 23 pairs of chromosomes, both members of the pair are closely matched. Each of these 44 chromosomes is called a(n) _____.

• A) allele
• B) gamete
• C) autosome
• D) blastocyst

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Definitions:

Extreme Values

Data points that are significantly higher or lower than the majority of the data in a dataset.

Interquartile Range

A measure of variability, based on dividing a data set into quartiles, that describes the middle 50% of the distribution.

Data Set

An aggregation of interconnected data sets, which are made up of distinct pieces, yet can be operated on as a single entity by a computer.

Positively Skewed

Positively Skewed, also known as right-skewed, describes a distribution where the tail on the right side of the histogram is longer or fatter than the left side, indicating that the mean and median are greater than the mode.